Mediacorp Vasantham

Vasantham
வசந்தம்
Launched 19 October 2008
Network Mediacorp TV12
Owned by Mediacorp
Picture format PAL 576i(SDTV) 4:3/16:9, 1080i (HDTV)
Slogan Naalthorum Navarasam
Country Singapore
Language Tamil
Broadcast area Singapore and Johor, Malaysia
Headquarters Caldecott Broadcast Centre
Formerly called Premiere 12
(1 September 1995 – 29 January 2000)
Vasantham Central
(30 January 2000 – 19 October 2008)
Sister channel(s) Channel 5
Channel 8
Channel U
Suria
Channel NewsAsia
Okto
HD5
Website Vasantham
Availability
Terrestrial
Mediacorp - Analogue (PAL-B) Channel 24 (495.25MHz)
Mediacorp - Digital (DVB-T2) Channel 31 (UHF 554MHz) (LCN 05) (HD)
Cable
StarHub TV Channel 105 (SD)
Channel 156 (HD)
Mediacorp (via SCTV socket) Channel 24 (495.25MHz)
IPTV
Singtel TV Channel 5 / 621 (HD)

Mediacorp Vasantham or Vasantham (Tamil: வசந்தம்) is a Singapore Indian language (predominantly Tamil) entertainment free-to-view commercial broadcast television network that is owned by the Mediacorp, a subsidiary of Government of Singapore's Sovereign wealth fund, Temasek Holdings.[1][2] The channel currently broadcast from Mediacorp headquarter,Caldecott Broadcast Centre but will shift its operation to newly build MediaCorp Campus on upcoming September 2016.[3] [4] [5][6] The channel dedicated to the Singaporean Indians in Singapore.[7] Vasantham originally launched on September 1, 1995 an English children's and highbrow channel named Premiere 12. Tamil programmes were included on 30 January 2000, when it was renamed Central, and later relaunched as a standalone Tamil channel on 19 October 2008. Programmes in Tamil and other Indian languages have increased from 29 to 69 hours each week. With the extended hours, there are more reality programmes, live talk shows, reruns and the introduction of long form dramas.

History

1963-1994: Tamil Programming on Channel 8

Tamil programming was originally shown on Channel 8 from its inception on 23 November 1963 until 1 September 1995, when it became a standalone Chinese channel and began broadcasting 24 hours a day and the launch of Premiere 12.

1995-2000 : As Premiere 12

Channel 12 underwent a revamp, becoming Prime 12 and Premiere 12, bringing audiences a unique, diverse array of programmes. Now Singaporeans would be able to enjoy outstanding documentaries, artistic performances, enriching children's programmes, prestigious international sports events as well as Malay, Indian and foreign language content Tamil programmes were transferred from Channel 8 to the existing Channel 12, resulting to be renamed Prime 12 with their new slogan, "Speaking Your Language".

2000-2008 :Vasantham Central

On 30 January 2000, Tamil programmes were transferred to Premiere 12, meaning that Prime 12 was renamed Suria and became a standalone Malay channel. Premiere 12 was renamed Central. Central had 3 program belts:

2008-Present: Vasantham gets its own channel

On 19 October 2008, Central was restructured. The program belt of Vasantham Central was extended to form the new Vasantham, a full-fledged Indian channel to provide better television programmes to the Indian community of Singapore, as announced in January 2008 when the Parliament of Singapore decided to expand the Tamil language Vasantham Central into a standalone Tamil language channel. Vasantham took over the frequency of Central.

Programming

Mediacorp Vasantham provides 69 hours of regularly scheduled network programming each week.There are daily local soap dramas on weekdays, local variety/entertainment and info-educational programmes and four live shows per week on the channel.

Programs

News

Movies

There are 7 movie slots per week.

Awards

Most popular series

Transmission hours

At other times when programmes are not transmitted, a still image of the Vasantham logo is displayed with radio channel Oli 96.8FM played in the background.

Logo history

References

  1. ↑ "Straits Times". 7 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Company Overview of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited". Bloomberg Business.
  3. ↑ "Mediacorp Campus". 28 April 216. Retrieved 28 April 2016. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ↑ "Contact Us". 28 April 216. Retrieved 28 April 2016. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ↑ "See us in a new light Video". 28 April 216. Retrieved 28 April 2016. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ↑ "Memories of the hill". 28 April 216. Retrieved 28 April 2016. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ↑ "Vasantham | Explore Mediacorp | Mediacorp Advertising". MediaCorp. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  8. ↑ http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/excitement-builds-pradhana-vizha-2014

External links

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